set

1. (transitive)To put (something) down, to rest.

   Set the tray there.

   setzen, legen, stellen

   кластьklastʹ, положи́тьpoložítʹ, ста́витьstávitʹ

2. (transitive)To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.

   I have set my heart on running the marathon.

   put into a certain place or abstract location

3. (transitive)To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.

   put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state

4. (transitive)To start (a fire).

   apply or start

5. (dated, transitive)To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.

   to set a coach in the mud

6. (transitive)To determine or settle.

   to set the rent

   festsetzen, festlegen, bestimmen

   задава́тьzadavátʹ, зада́тьzadátʹ, устана́вливатьustanávlivatʹ

   устано́влюватиustanóvljuvaty, установи́тиustanovýty, встано́влюватиvstanóvljuvaty

7. (transitive)To adjust.

   I set the alarm at 6 a.m.

   I set the alarm for 6 a.m.

   stellen, einstellen, justieren

   устана́вливатьustanávlivatʹ, установи́тьustanovítʹ

8. (transitive)To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.

   забива́тьzabivátʹ, заби́тьzabítʹ

   insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

9. (transitive)To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.

   Please set the table for our guests.

   decken

   расставля́тьrasstavljátʹ, расста́витьrasstávitʹ

   arrange attractively

10. (transitive)To introduce or describe.

    I’ll tell you what happened, but first let me set the scene.

    einführen, aufstellen

11. (transitive)To locate (a play, etc.); to assign a backdrop to, geographically or temporally.

    He says he will set his next film in France.

    Her debut novel is set during the U.S. Civil War.

    ста́витьstávitʹ, поста́витьpostávitʹ, снима́тьsnimátʹ

12. (transitive)To compile, to make (a puzzle or challenge).

    This crossword was set by Araucaria.

    составля́тьsostavljátʹ, соста́витьsostávitʹ

1. The sun sets in the west.

   Сонце заходить на заході.

   ruСолнце садится на западе.

   deDie Sonne geht im Westen unter.

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2. I'm going to set the table.

   Я накрию на стіл.

   deIch decke den Tisch.

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3. I'll set it up with Tom.

   Я домовлюся про це з Томом.

   ruЯ договорюсь с Томом.

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4. I helped Tom set the table.

   Я допоміг Тому накрити на стіл.

   ruЯ помог Тому накрыть на стол.

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5. She set it aside for future use.

   Вона відклала це на майбутнє.

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irregular · Lesson

• set upвставити, вкластиTo make ready for use.
• set offдістати, отримуватиTo leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
• set outприбрати, видалитиTo explain something, or give exact details, usually in writing.
• set onатакувати, нападатиTo attack.
• set downприземлитися, приземлятисяTo write.
• set backвідкласти, відкладатиTo delay or obstruct.
• set aboutприступити до, приступати доUsed with the adverb sense of about.
• set apartвідокремити, розділятиTo select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.